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Vet Courses

Certificate III in Greengrocery

Code: 22340VIC

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Overview

Campus

Workplace and Industry

Duration

9 months part time

Requirements

No formal requirements.

Next Intake

Ongoing, December

Next Intake

October

The Certificate III in Green Grocery is designed for employees and job seeking employees working within the retail green grocery sector. The course is designed to enhance employability and enhance the knowledge of green grocery employees. The key skills undertaken are:

Produce Knowledge
Health and Workplace Safety
Customer Service
Cash sales and advice
Floristry requirements
Communications and Interpersonal Skills

This Qualification is a general pre-vocational qualification aimed as an entry point into the retail greengrocery industry. It is highly recommended that whilst undertaking this qualification the learner should seek to gain a period of work placement or work experience in the following greengrocer workplace settings:

greengrocer and fresh produce secondary wholesale and retail sectors i.e. small and large operators selling to the public and other food service and hospitality businesses
general food and grocery industry retail sector i.e. Supermarkets food industry product management for processing sector

Career Pathways

Where will this take me

All candidates who undertake the 22340VIC Certificate III in Greengrocery are provided with advice on employment and training options.

Pathways for candidates considering this qualification may include:

direct entry, including VET in Schools

after achieving 22339VIC Certificate II in Greengrocery

limited vocational training and/or work experience.

Retail greengrocer

Pathways

SIR40316 - Certificate IV in Retail Management.

Melbourne Market Authority partnership qualifies customer excellence

Melbourne Polytechnic, together with the Melbourne Market Authority, has developed the Certificate III in Greengrocery, a new course to provide workers in the fresh produce industry with a recognised qualification.

Scholarships available

Melbourne Market Authority are sponsoring scholarships to contribute to your tuition.

Find out how to apply

Melbourne Polytechnic Industry and Government Partnerships

Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be engaged in projects that will expand and strengthen partnerships across the industry and region of Victoria.

Delivery methods

The course is delivered over nine months with fortnightly three hour online training sessions and seven days of face to face delivery.

Blended learning
Face-to-face

Assessment Methods

Workplace assessment

Units of Study

The hours displayed are nominal, actual classroom hours delivered may differ. Please contact us for the latest student contact hours information.

Code	Subject	Elective	Hours
AMPR106	PROCESS SALES TRANSACTIONS	Core	10
BSBWHS201	CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY OF SELF AND OTHERS	Elective	20
BSBWHS301	MAINTAIN WORKPLACE SAFETY	Core	40
FDFOP2005A	WORK IN A SOCIALLY DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT	Elective	30
FDFOP2061A	USE NUMERICAL APPLICATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE	Core	30
SFLSOP004	RECEIVE AND STORE FLORISTRY STOCK	Elective	30
SFLSOP006	DISPLAY AND MERCHANDISE FLORISTRY STOCK	Elective	35
SIRRFSA001	HANDLE FOOD SAFELY IN A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT	Core	40
SIRRINV002	CONTROL STOCK	Core	35
SIRRMER002	MERCHANDISE FOOD PRODUCTS	Core	25
SIRRRTF001	BALANCE AND SECURE POINT-OF-SALE TERMINAL	Core	20
SIRXCEG002	ASSIST WITH CUSTOMER DIFFICULTIES	Core	40
SIRXCOM002	WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A TEAM	Core	30
SIRXPDK002	ADVISE ON FOOD PRODUCTS AND SERVICES	Core	30
SIRXRSK001	IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO SECURITY RISKS	Core	30
SITXCCS006	PROVIDE SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS	Core	25
TLID1001	SHIFT MATERIALS SAFELY USING MANUAL HANDLING METHODS	Elective	20
VU22011	WORK EFFECTIVELY IN THE FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY	Core	35
VU22012	IDENTIFY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES	Core	30
VU22013	ASSESS AND MAINTAIN QUALITY OF FRESH PRODUCE AND GROCERY PRODUCTS	Core	40

Recognition of Prior Learning

You can seek Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) where your work experience or qualifications of an advanced and related nature have been undertaken. RPL is individually assessed based on evidence submitted by the student to the teaching department. Applications for RPL will be assessed by relevant Melbourne Polytechnic trainers, academics and where appropriate, industry experts.

Fees & Costs

Tuition Fees

	Concession	Government subsidised fee	Non-subsidised fee
Tuition fee	$290	$1450	$5615
Materials fee	$0	$0	$0
Maximum annual amenities	$175	$250	$250
Total payable	$465	$1700	$5865

Per year	$
Per semester	$
Materials fee	$

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

Displayed course fees are indicative only. There are many variables that impact the total amount of your full course costs including qualification for government subsidies, concessions or recognition of prior learning. Tuition fees do not include the cost of student amenities or material costs.

To find out if you’re eligible for a Government subsidy we recommend you contact us help you find out.

Melbourne Polytechnic offers a range of payment options to help you pay your tuition fees, so you can get on with your studies.

Fees displayed are effective for new applications received on or after 19 November 2020. Tuition fees do not include textbooks, course materials or overseas student health insurance and visa fees.

After initial deposit, international students are able to pay tuition fees in installments, four times per year.

For more detailed information please read the International Student Fees.

Materials

Lists of required materials, books and timetables will be provided at course induction or class enrolment by the teaching department.

Fees explained

The fees for those ineligible for a government-funded enrolment.

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The cost of tuition for those eligible for government funding.

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Concession fees are charged at 20 per cent of the standard fees for enrolments in Certificate I to IV courses. To be eligible students must meet Skills First eligibility criteria and present a valid:

Commonwealth Health Care card, or
Pensioner Concession card, or
Any dependent spouse or dependent child of one of the above cardholders, or
Veterans Gold card.

The following groups are eligible for concession fees from Certificate I to Advanced Diploma level:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Asylum Seekers and victims of human trafficking

Additional expenses

Amenities fees are used to improve non-academic services including libraries, counselling services, student support, and recreational activities.

Amenities must be paid each academic year you are enrolled.

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Next Steps

We're really excited for you to join the Melbourne Polytechnic community and we look forward to supporting you on your education journey.

The first step to enrolling is completing the application short form. You'll then receive a link to complete a few more personal details.

It is a mandatory government requirement for all prospective students to complete an online literacy and numeracy assessment. Once you are ready to enrol, you will be invited to attend of our Skills and Job Centres, or come to campus to complete your enrolment in person.

For certificate-level courses, you can pay by weekly or fortnightly direct debit using our Tuition Payment Plan. Read more about TPPs here.

If you need assistance with your application and the next steps, you can contact one of our Education and Course Advisors on 03 9269 8400 or follow a step-by-step guide to enrolling for vocational education local students.

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